This report has been designed to provide a detailed analysis of the
global arsenic market. It covers the most recent data sets of
quantitative medium-term projections, as well as developments in
production, trade, consumption and prices. The report also includes a
comparative analysis of the leading consuming countries, revealing
opportunities opened for producers and exporters across the globe. The
forecast outlines market prospects to 2020.

According to estimates, USA led the way in global supplies of arsenic.
In 2015, arsenic exports from USA totalled 3.9 million USD, which
accounted for a 27% share in terms of global exports. Japan, China,
Germany, and France were the other key global suppliers of arsenic in
2015, with a 68% combined share of global exports.

France (+8.5% per year) and Japan (+1.9% per year) were the fastest
growing exporters from 2007 to 2015. Japan significantly strengthened
its position in terms of the global arsenic exports, growing its share
from 17% in 2007 to 23% in 2015.

On the other hand, Germany (19%, based on value terms), France (19%),
USA (10%), Japan (7%), and India (6%) were the leading destinations of
arsenic imports in 2015. Imports to Germany grew at a rapid pace of
+69.9% per year from 2007 to 2015.

By contrast, the USA significantly contracted its imports of arsenic
over the same period. Germany's share of global imports increased
significantly (+19 percentage points), while the share of the USA
illustrated negative dynamics (-17 percentage points).